Filling the Gap
Local school administrators estimate that more than half of the children in Shenandoah County Schools are being parented by grandparents.
Mar
2022
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Communications Team
Mar
2022
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A Meditation from Bishop Brooke-Davidson: We Must Go There
Going There< Black History Month – the official calendar event – is drawing to a close. I had expected to observe it by posting a list of books that I recommend to other white folks who are delving into this vast subject and would like some suggestions. But...
Feb
2022
25
FAQs about the Resolution to Begin the Work of Reparations
Resolution-10a A Resolution to Begin the Work of Reparation in the Diocese of Virginia Frequently Asked Questions In affirming our commitment to carrying forward the resolution adopted by the November 2021 Diocesan Convention, below are a few frequently asked...
Feb
2022
24
Bishop Susan Goff Sets Date for Retirement
The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, Bishop Suffragan and Ecclesiastical Authority, announced in 2019 her intention to retire within a few months after the Election of the next Bishop Diocesan. Today she announced the date she intends to retire will be December 31, 2022.
Feb
2022
4
Bishop Goff’s Letter to Clergy re: COVID protocols
Dear Clergy of the Diocese of Virginia, In this season after the Epiphany, we pay special attention to the ways that Jesus is revealed. We also focus on how we, through our decisions and actions, manifest him to a world so in need of his love. One significant way...
Jan
2022
31
Simple Invitation Leads to Vibrant Neighborhood Ministry
And out of a simple gesture from two wonderful parishioners, we now have a weekly Sunday school with eight to 10 children and we get the opportunity to inspire these children in the ways of Jesus and the way of LOVE.
Jan
2022
6
A Garden of Hope
St. Andrew’s Garden of Hope (Arlington) has been awarded the 2021 Golden Radish Award by the Friends of Urban Agriculture.
Dec
2021
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A Covenant Bridges the Miles from Virginia to South Sudan
This year, the people of St. Francis, Great Falls, raised funds to repair a well that is now pumping water to serve a community in the Diocese of Ezo, South Sudan.
Nov
2021
29
Bishop Goff’s Meditation for the First Week of Advent: Shhh. Be still. It’s Advent.
Brother Jesus, we know the pressures of the season, the push to shop and buy, the rush to wrap and bake, the urgency to decorate and celebrate. After a solitary Advent last year, the pressures are doubled and the push is on, as if to make up for lost time. Slow...
Nov
2021
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Wilderness Church
Wilderness Church is a joint initiative of Grace Church, Alexandria and St. Mary’s, Arlington. The twice-monthly service offers parishioners a change of pace – literally.
